Following a break from the industry, she auditioned for XFactor in 2007 and made it to the shows’ semi-final capturing the hearts of the nation and a legion of fans along the way. It was quoted by Simon Cowell that Niki’s version of the winners song was “by far the best”.

As one of the most successful artists to emerge from XFactor, Niki has since performed with John Barrowman at the Symphony Hall, has sang alongside Kim Wylde and Heather Small at a concert in Dubai, and appeared as a special request of Jasper Carrott on his Christmas Rock With Laughter show at the NEC and has made countless appearances on TV, including LK Today and ITV’s This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Fearne Briton, as well as numerous interviews on radio and in press.

Niki has starred in the award winning Blood Brothers in the lead role of Mrs Johnstone, after a lng spell in the west End Niki appeared nationwide on the UK tour. Niki also starred as “Paulette” in Legally Blonde during the spring of 2012 before rejoining the cast of Blood Brothers. Niki has also starred in various Pantomime shows and is also starring in pantomime in 2016.

As one of the most successful artists to emerge from XFactor, Niki has since performed with John Barrowman at the Symphony Hall, has sang alongside Kim Wylde and Heather Small at a concert in Dubai, and appeared as a special request of Jasper Carrott on his Christmas Rock With Laughter show at the NEC and has made countless appearances on TV, including LK Today and ITV’s This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Fearne Briton, as well as numerous interviews on radio and in press.

After performing in many different musicals and pantomimes across the UK and at the West-End, Niki had the incredible opportunity to sing at the Queens Birthday Celebration show.